1. AP English Literature and Composition
11/9 – 11/10: Dystopian Group Discussion
Compare 1984 and Brave New World
11/12: Dystopian Novel in-class essay
11/13: Dystopian Unit: Part 2

2. AP English Literature and Composition
10/26-10/28: Dystopia Literature Circles
Computer Lab
10/29: In-class Prose Essay
10/30: Dystopia Literature Circles

3. AP English Literature and Composition
10/19: Class Discussion – Impact of characterization on themes in the novel
10/20-10/22: Frankenstein Analysis
Small group analysis of AP essay prompts
Each day groups will create a well-developed response to a different AP prompt
10/23: Frankenstein In-class Essay

4. AP English Literature and Composition
10/12: Analysis of Setting in Frankenstein
10/15: Vocabulary Unit 3 Test
10/13-10/16: Characterization of Walton, Victor, and the Creature
10/19-10/20: Class Discussion – Impact of characterization on themes in the novel
10/22: Frankenstein In-class Essay

5. AP English Literature and Composition
10/5: Frankenstein Reading Comprehension Test
10/6: Introduction to Gothic Literature
10/7-10/8: Characterization of Walton, Victor, and the Creature
10/15: Vocabulary Unit 3 Test

6. AP English Literature and Composition
9/21: Vocabulary Unit 2 due; Begin Group Analysis of Setting in TFA
9/22: Setting Jigsaw Analysis Part 1
9/23: Vocabulary Unit 2 Test
9/24 – 9/25: Setting Jigsaw Analysis Part 2
9/28: TFA In-Class Essay

7. AP English Literature and Composition
9/14: Dave Barry Tone Analysis Essays due
Discussion of responses
Read Achebe’s “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness”
9/15: Watch CNN Interview of Chinua Achebe
Discuss Achebe’s Criticism of Heart of Darkness
9/16: TFA Reading Comprehension Test
9/17: Introduction to Setting
Zoom
9/18: Group Analysis of TFA’s Setting
9/21: Vocabulary Unit 2 due

8. AP English Literature and Composition
9/8: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test
9/9: Mythology Quiz; Review of Motif vs. Theme; Tone Analysis
Dave Barry’s “See Daddy! See Daddy Play Princess! Play, Daddy, Play!”
9/10: Counselor Visit to Senior Classes
HW: Read “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness”
9/11: Introduction to Things Fall Apart
Discussion of Achebe’s Essay
Watch and Discuss CNN Interview of Achebe

9. AP English Literature and Composition
9/1-9/2: Awakening Socratic Seminar
9/1: Read Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener”
9/3-9/4: Heart of Darkness Socratic Seminar
9/3: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 due
Read Dave Barry’s “See Daddy! See Daddy Play Princess! Play, Daddy, Play!”
9/8: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test
9/9: Mythology Quiz; Review of Motif vs. Theme; Tone Analysis

10. AP English Literature and Composition
8/25: Chopin Essays and Heart of Darkness Quote Logs due
8/26: Review AP Lit. Exam – Read Prose Essays DDD, F, H, MM, and S
Score essays as a 2, 4, 6, or 8
8/27: Review and discuss AP Prose scores
8/28: Reader Response to The Awakening and Heart of Darkness
9/3: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 due
9/5: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test